In this episode of Saturday versus Sunday, Jon Barban dives into the heated debate swirling around Shedeur Sanders’ fall to the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Was it truly disrespectful, or was it simply a numbers game? Jon breaks down the entire landscape of the NFL, team by team, to reveal a surprising truth: there were only a handful of teams that could have realistically considered drafting Sanders at all — and one of them, the Cleveland Browns, did.Starting with the AFC East and working through every division, Jon points out that most franchises either already have entrenched starters (like Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Jalen Hurts) or recently invested heavily in quarterbacks (like Caleb Williams and J.J. McCarthy). Even teams that could have used more depth, like the Jets, Raiders, Colts, and Giants, were in situations where adding a high-profile name like Shedeur — and the media circus that often comes with the Sanders brand — might have created unnecessary distractions for their existing QBs.Jon argues that only two teams were in real need of a starting quarterback this year: the Browns and the Steelers. And importantly, the Browns snagged Sanders without burning first-round draft capital — a savvy move that allowed them to draft a top defensive lineman while still landing Sanders and Dylan Gabriel to fuel a competitive QB room.Throughout the episode, Jon emphasizes that the outrage among NFL analysts and fans is largely misplaced. Sanders still ended up in one of the few spots where he has a real chance to compete for a starting job — and he’ll do so surrounded by a strong veteran presence. Rather than focusing on the round he was selected in, Jon suggests fans and media should look at the opportunity he now has to prove himself in Cleveland.This episode isn’t just about defending Sanders’ landing spot — it’s a deeper look at the real draft calculus teams face. Was it disrespect? Or just football reality? Jon lays it out logically, step by step, and invites you to think about the situation with a cooler head.Tune in for a rational, full-league breakdown of why Shedeur Sanders’ draft story is far less controversial — and possibly much smarter — than most people think.

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